Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-14

ter as he possessed. The General, accom- :
panied by ex-postmaster Windsor, of Alex
apdria. thereupon called upon the District
Commissioners, Who Immediately tele-
craphed to Baltimore to find out the cost OF
an ice boat, their intention being to recon-
mend the purchase of such boat, to be
kent here all the lime and be used every
winter in keeping the channel of the Poto-
mac omen. There is but little doubt that an
appropriation for the desired object will be
made.
The reception at the White House last
night was the grandest one Of the season.
A large number Of congressman were pres
ent, among them representatives Tucker and
Trigg, of Virginia The former was one of
the Presidents set.
D. NJ. Turpie, who mas received the sena-
torial nomination of the democratic caucus
of the Indiana legislature, is now U. S. dis
trct attorney. he is an ex senator, having
served out the unexpired term Of Senator
Jessie D. Bright, of Indiana. who was ex.
PEELED in 1861 for writing letter to Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis, OF the Confederate
States, recommending young man for q
position in the Confederate army.
Among the bills introduced in the House to- day
was one by Mr. Warner of Ohio, TO expend the
Treasury surplus IN tle purcnaSe Oh I. .. JULIUS
at their market value.
Mr.. S. Wexford Corbin of King George county,
Va, called upon General Malone at the Capitol
to-day with the resolutions adopted by the farm
ers' congress, now in session here, and requelted
him to present them to the Senate.
The Pensions Committee of the House to-day
POSTPONED definite action on the bill to pension
the widows of Generals Logan and Blair until
next week. They agreed to report favorably 3
bill prohibiting those receiving special pensions
from surIenderng them to receive pensions un-
der the neral law. They aso agreed TO report
fayorably bill giving pensions to men who pre-
vious to enlisting in the Union army had been in
the army of the Confederate Stats. There ale
about one hundrei of such cases.
General Pleasanton being interviewed last night
res pecting the Mosby case, said Mosby gave him a
great deal OF trouble during the war, but that he
could have captured him any time he wanted
had he been allowed to do so. He said he, Pleas
anton, was in the army of the Potomac. out of the
territory Of which he could not go, while Mosby'
operations were chiefly confined to the territory
of the army of Washington which Secretary
Stanton created for his own safety He said
Stanton was the most valuable lieutenant Jetfer
son Davis had.
Representative Brady of the Petersburg district
in Virginia, has been informed that ne is entitled
- A bounty OF one hundred dollars as volunteer
Union soldier in New York regiment during th'
wal. Mr.. Brady has been offered lucrative posi-
ton in New York upon the close OF his congress
sonal term, but, 1t is understood, has decided II
remain in Virs nia
1t is understood that the $4,000 struck of the
coast survey bill by the House Appropriation
Committee will he restored BY the Senate Com
mttee
The district Of Columbia committee of the Sen
ate at their meeting this morning agreed to re
port favorably thu House bill for a bridge acres
the Eastern Branch but refused to consider the
| Tho faap al id
the nomination Of Matthew's the colOred re
corder OF deeds Of this city, and by vote of t.
determined to report adversely. 1t is safe t.
say that the Senate will adopt the report By TIT
same large majority it did before, as, so far a
known, not one member has changed his opinion
respecting it.
Representative Barbour, Mr.. J. s. B. Thompson
of the Virginia Midland Railway Mr.. Reycrdy
Daingeriield, Of Alexandria, and some other par
ties tut rested in coal mine in Kanawha county
w. Va, lest here last night in special car 70
That place.